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Presidential
Decree No. 1151
[PHILIPPINE
ENVIRONMENTAL
POLICY]
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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
NO.
1151
[PHILIPPINE
ENVIRONMENTAL
POLICY]
WHEREAS, the individual and,
at times, conflicting demands of population growth, urbanization,
industrial
expansion, rapid natural resources utilization and increasing
technological
advances have resulted in a piece meal approach concept of
environmental
protection;
WHEREAS, such
tunnel-vision
concept is not conducive to the attainment of an ideal environmental
situation
where man and nature can thrive in harmony with one another; and
WHEREAS, there is now an
urgent need to formulate an intensive, integrated program of
environmental
protection that will bring about a concerted effort towards the
protection
of the entire spectrum of the environment through a requirement of
environmental
impact assessments and statements;
NOW, THEREFORE, I,
Ferdinand
E. Marcos, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested
in me by the Constitution, do hereby order and decree:
Section 1
Policy
It is hereby declared a
continuing policy of the State:
a. to create,
develop,
maintain, and improve conditions under which man and nature can thrive
in productive and enjoyable harmony with each other;
b. to fulfill the
social, economic and other requirements of present and future
generations
of Filipino; and
c. to insure the
attainment
of an environmental quality that is conducive to a life of dignity and
well-being.
Section 2
Goal
In pursuing this policy,
it shall be the responsibility of the Government, in cooperation with
concerned
private organizations and entities, to use all practicable means,
consistent
with other essential considerations of national policy, in promoting
the
general welfare to the end that the Nation may
a. recognize,
discharge
and fulfill the responsibilities of each generation as trustee and
guardian
of the environment for succeeding generations;
b. to assure the people
of a safe, decent, healthful, productive and aesthetic environment;
c. encourage the
widest
exploitation of the environment without degrading it, or endangering
human
life, health and safety or creating conditions adverse to agriculture,
commerce and industry;
d. preserve
important
historic and cultural aspects of the Philippine heritage;
e. attain a
rational
and orderly balance between population and resource use; and
f. improve the
utilization
of renewable and non-renewable resources.
Section 3
Right to a Healthy
Environment
In furtherance of these
goals and policies, the Government recognizes the right of the people
to
a healthy environment. It shall be the duty and responsibility of each
individual to contribute to the preservation and enhancement of the
Philippine
environment.
Section 4
Environmental
Impact
Statement
Pursuant to the above
enunciated
policies and goals, all agencies and instrumentalities of the national
government, including government-owned or controlled corporations, as
well
as private corporations, firms and entities shall prepare, file and
include
in every action, project or undertaking which significantly affects the
quality of the environment a detailed statement on:
a. the
environmental
impact of the proposed action, project or undertaking;
b. any adverse
environmental
effect which cannot be avoided should the proposal be implemented;
c. alternative to
the proposed action;
d. a determination
that the short-term uses of the resources of the environment are
consistent
with the maintenance and enhancement of the long-term productivity of
the
same; and
e. whenever a
proposal
involves the use of depletable or nonrenewable resources, a finding
must
be made that such use and commitment are warranted.
Before an environmental impact
statement is issued by a lead agency, all agencies having jurisdiction
over, or special expertise on, the subject matter involved shall
comment
on the draft environmental impact statement made by the lead agency
within
thirty (30) days from the receipt of the same.
Section 5
Agency Guidelines
The different agencies
charged
with environmental protection as enumerated in Letter of Instruction
No.
422 shall sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Decree, submit
to
the National Environmental Protection Council (NEPC), their respective,
guidelines, rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of
Section
4 hereof on environmental impact assessments and statements.
Section 6
Repealing Clause
All Acts, Presidential
Decrees,
executive orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are
inconsistent
with the provisions of this Decree are hereby repealed, amended or
modified
accordingly.
Section 7
Effectivity
This Decree shall take
effect
immediately.
Approved: June 6, 1977
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